My mom had me at 17 and gave me up. When I found her years later, she cruelly told me to forget her because of her “powerful husband.”
But a year later, that very husband showed up at my door, revealing she had lied—he knew about me, wanted to meet me, and even hired an
investigator to find me. He brought photos of my half-sisters and gave me money to help. Though my mother still refuses contact,
he welcomed me into their lives, showing me kindness I never expected—and what it feels like to have a real father figure.
